Professional Event Coordination

A fully updated guide to the state-of-the-art guidelines,strategies, and new technologies in modern event planning A must-have resource for every event planner, manager, caterer,and student, this in-depth guide covers all aspects of the eventplanning process. Written by expert event manager Julia RutherfordSilvers, the book outlines the tools and strategies to effectivelyprocure, organize, implement, and monitor all the products,vendors, and services needed to bring an event to life. Enhancedthroughout with useful checklists, tables, and sample forms, thebook includes chapters on everything from Developing the Event Siteand Providing the Event Infrastructure to Ancillary Programs, Foodand Beverage Operations, and Vendors and Volunteers. The practicalinformation is supplemented throughout the book by "On-SiteInsights" featuring real-world examples from successful eventplanners, as well as chapter objectives, discussion questions, andexercises in professional event coordination to help readers buildkey skills and test their knowledge. From weddings to corporateconferences and from intimate events to huge festivals,Professional Event Coordination is a versatile guide toplanning events of all kinds.